Senior Project Manager to the Associate Vice President of Workforce Development

We are seeking a highly organized and strategic Senior Project Manager to play a key role in advancing statewide workforce development and University of Alaska (UA) Board of Regents (BOR) initiatives. In this position, you will work closely with the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Workforce Development to lead projects that support priorities established by the UA BOR. Your work will directly contribute to strengthening education pathways that address Alaska’s evolving labor market needs—impacting industries, communities, and future generations.

The Associate Vice President of Workforce Development provides strategic leadership in aligning the University of Alaska’s programs with current and emerging workforce priorities. This role encompasses planning, policy development, administration, and the analysis of workforce data to guide program development, decision-making, and investments. Through close collaboration with state agencies, industry partners, and educational institutions, the AVP works to expand access to postsecondary training opportunities that meet Alaska’s unique economic and labor demands.

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate should bring strong project management expertise with the ability to lead complex initiatives from planning through completion, particularly in workforce development and technical education. They should be a strategic thinker and effective communicator, capable of working independently and collaboratively across diverse internal and external stakeholder groups. Exceptional organizational and analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to interpret and apply complex regulations, manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, and identify opportunities for process improvement. Proficiency with office productivity tools, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality communication through digital and written platforms will support success in this multifaceted position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible office/administrative experience in a fast-paced, multi-faceted professional office environment serving a medium to large organization, including administrative support functions and basic IT skills.
• Experience in higher education is preferred, particularly in an Workforce Development or Student Affairs role. Knowledge of and experience working in the UA System is also preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to a comprehensive university mission.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal relations skills.
• A bachelor’s degree in a field related to the responsibilities of this position is required, and experience that demonstrates abilities in written and oral communication, critical thinking, organizational skills, computation skills, and general knowledge of workplace organization and human interactions.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Microsoft Office is required; web development and graphic design is preferred.

Position Details:

Work location may be: primarily remote/telework within Alaska; on-site at a university campus in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau; or a hybrid. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and a full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.

✍️ Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references with your application. Applicants will be given advance notice before references are contacted. (Applications without reference contact information will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.) ✍️

This position is open until filled. Review of applicants will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted for review on 05/19/2025, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on 05/18/2025.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Terra Preslan, UA System Office HR Coordinator, at ua-so-hr@alaska.edu or 907-450-8261.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.